Welcome Words of Patrick Mura, SFTA
President
Welcome Words of Carmen Jurado,
SoHT President
Dear
friends,
On behalf of the
organizing committee, I am delighted to have the privilege to welcome you all to
the 46th meeting of the
International Association of Forensic Toxicologists.
This is the first time that the French West Indies will host the most important
annual event of our discipline.
This meeting will offer a unique opportunity
to share knowledge and experience
with colleagues from all round the world,
bringing together the vast expertise of
scientists actively working in the
various fields of Forensic Toxicology.
This event will be shared with 2
others scientific societies,
the French
Society of Analytical Toxicology
(SFTA)
and the
Society of
Hair Testing (SoHT). Both of
these bodies are important for
me, as I am actively engaged in their scientific
developments
It is also a
great opportunity to create a unique and original concept under the local
sun,
beach and palms.
To host in Martinique a large number of active participants
and accompanying
persons, the Organizing Committee has continually worked since
3 years. All of us
have given their time, their ideas, their feelings and even
sometimes their anxiety
to make a complete success of the conference. Each of
them was present to offer his input to build this 18 pieces puzzle of the local
board.
Beside the scientific program, we will offer you an exciting social
program, guaranteed to leave you with fond memories of Martinique and to
discover for the second time after Paris, the French touch. We hope we have
designed events which you will not want to miss.
It is my sincere
hope and belief that the meeting will be the right place to make new contacts,
to nurture old ones or simply to meet others who share the same concerns.
In the hope that
all our tireless efforts will correspond to your expectations, I, as well as the
Organizing Committee, welcome you in Martinique.
Pascal Kintz
TIAFT President